Troll Wood

ISBN: 1847802389

Author: Cave, Kathryn

Condition: New

Review "Paul Hess' large, luminous, and decorative illustrations are not merely a colorful backdrop to the text. The artist's dramatic sense of fun and fantasy and his unusual perspectives beckon the reader right into the heart of the action." - School Librarian Product Description This is Troll Wood. No one goes there. Will you? We will. And they did.A family in need of a new home find themselves in the mysterious Troll Wood and forced to take shelter there. But within the wood they find a world of unpicked flowers, uneaten fruits and unexplored paths, just waiting to be discovered.Can you see the trolls in Troll Wood? And will you join them there?An enchanting picture book about dealing with change and overcoming obstacles, by the award-winning author of Something Else and brought vividly to life by Paul Hess's whimsical illustrations. About the Author Kathryn Cave has worked in publishing for over 25 years and written many books for children. In 1997, Something Else, illustrated by Chris Riddell, won the UNESCO Prize for children's literature in the service of tolerance. She lives in Hampstead, London. Paul Hess was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1961. He went to art college in Sydney and then worked as a graphic designer and Art Director for various companies both in Sydney and London from 1981 to 1991. He has worked as a freelance art director and illustrator since then. His books for Frances Lincoln are Death in a Nut, Nail Soup, Cow on the Roof, Dragon of Krakow, Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe, The King with Horse's Ears and The King and the Seed. He lives in Northumberland.